Thanks for the info guys. Had considered a G32, but wanted some first-hand opinions.
Appreciate the insightful responses.
Just curious why I've never heard anyone talk about the .357Sig chamberings from Glock.
Are they the red-headed step-child of Glockdom? Something inherently wrong with them that I haven't dug up on the interwebs yet? Something more sinister?
Recoil is less snappy/pronounced than a 40, in my experience. Even with very hot reloads,
Reloading, ammo will run about the same as 40 depending on the components you use.
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I wish they'd make a long slide version, like the G34/35. 125gr @ ~1550fps would be easy out of that longer barrel.
I would guess mostly because of ammo availability and cost.
My EDC is either A G32 or G19. In the past, I also have owned service and tactical sized .40's and shot the .357 out of them with aftermarket barrels.
I am glad to hear someone else thinks the same. The .357 does have a more severe blast though.
The price difference between 9mm and .40 can be significant when buying bullets. Since the .357 uses basically 9mm bullets, I find it closer to the cost of 9mm.... Only difference is a larger charge of usually a slower burning powder.
I don't know about easy, but you're right... 1550 can be reached with the long slide Glock... A G35 with a aftermarket barrel... It took a max load of Blue Dot... The heavily constructed 125 gr Gold Dot seemed to hold up well to the velocity also. Maybe AA # 9 would perform better ?
Cost of ammo has never been an issue for me.
Just can't buy the cheap stuff from most retailers. I usually buy bulk from georgia arms, and it's cheaper than 40S&W.
the ammo that Georgia arms sells, is it reloaded?
Cost of ammo has never been an issue for me.
Just can't buy the cheap stuff from most retailers. I usually buy bulk from georgia arms, and it's cheaper than 40S&W.
The extra powder and brass make it closer to 40 for me. 9mm brass is practically free, tough to beat that. But the cheaper bullets do help quite a bit.
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What's your blue dot load? I've got about 1/2lb of it laying around. Loved it in 10mm.